[AUDIO] Ep. 1 (Pilot): ER Doc Explains True Nature of Addiction and Dispels Common Misconceptions

REBOOT YOUR LIFE NOW! Get back the life you love!  Easy Life-Hacks for Recovery & Addiction plus valuable insights, expert advice, and relatable stories of human experience.  Hosted by Cary Harrison & Ashley Neal (A community service of Riverside Recovery, Tampa), we focus on helping people seeking to recover from addictions and reshape and reboot their lives. We provide top expert advice and usable strategies for overcoming personal challenges to discover and recapture your own untapped potential. Our Podcasts are freely available on every major platform, along with FM & AM radio stations. In this inaugural episode, Dr. Michael Sore, the Medical Director of Riverside Recovery of Tampa, touches on the physical brain changes caused by overuse of certain substances, likening it to a chronic condition, similar to heart failure or diabetes. He also expressed the importance of recognizing substance addiction as a medical condition that requires specialized treatment, akin to any other chronic disease.Dr. Sore has spent over 35 years practicing emergency medicine and clarified the shift in language from terms like substance abuse to substance use disorder, reduces the stigma and shame associated with addiction. He emphasizes it as a disease rather than a moral failing. Ashley and Cary also discussed their personal experiences and perspectives on substance use and recovery. They emphasized the show as a supportive community united by a common goal of personal growth and happiness. Moving forward, listeners can expect more conversations about personal development, mindfulness, addiction recovery, and achieving life goals - providing a platform for listeners to share their stories and experiences and engage in the solutions available for substance use and recovery.Learn more about Riverside Recovery: RRtampa.com or call 800-871-5440Reboot Your Life! with Cary Harrison and Ashley Neal. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rebootyourlife.substack.com